David Cameron has underlined the link between democracy and economic progress as the best path to stability and prosperity to university students in Beijing

The Tory Party headquarters at Millbank have been smashed up by a minority of students protesting against a rise in tuition fees.

Muslims from around the world begin to arrive in Mecca as they prepare for the annual Haj pilgrimage, which officially begins November 15.

Members of the G20 nations prepare to meet in South Korea for the 5th meeting since the global financial crisis as new tensions threaten to prevent agreement.

Some of the world's leading experts talk on the future of South Asia.

It has now been almost four years since Mexico's President Felipe Calderon ordered the military to take on his country's powerful drug gangs.

A series of bombings and mortar attacks targeting Christians killed at least three people and wounded dozens more in Baghdad on Wednesday. The attacks come 10 days after a brazen assault on a Catholic church killed 52.

Geminoid F plays the part of an android in a play in Tokyo.

Tensions between the U.S. and China escalate on currency and trade ahead of the G-20 summit. CNN's Stan Grant reports.

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano discusses its role.

Security officials in Afghanistan say Taliban fighters have been surrendering across the country.

A program to deradicalize extremist militantsIndonesia combating terrorism through its deradicalization program.

The name 'Scotch' is being restricted to whiskies produced in Scotland, following a campaign to protect the spirit against counterfeits.

President Obama gives a major address to the Muslim world.

Surge of cholera feared in Haiti's crowded capital Cases of cholera were identified in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday as the death toll from the epidemic reached nearly 600.

South Korean labour and civic groups joined with international activists on Thursday to stage protests against the ongoing G-20 summit in Seoul. (AP)